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On a (Cdim)hill far a (C)way stood an (Fdim)old rug ged (F)cross, the (G7)em blem of suf f’ring and (C)shame.
And I (Cdim)love that old (C)cross where the (Fdim)dear est and (F)best for a (G7)world of lost sin ners was (C)slain.
So I’ll (G7)cher ish the old rug ged (C)cross,
till my (F)tro phies at (F#dim7)last I lay (G7)down.
I will (C)cling to (C)the (A7)old rug ged (Dm)cross,
(Fm)and ex (C)change it some (G7)day for a (Ebdim7)crown.
To the (Cdim)old rug ged (C)cross I will (Fdim)ev er be (F)true, its (G7)shame and re proach glad ly (C)bear.
Then He’ll (Cdim)call me some (C)day to my (Fdim)home far a (F)way, where this (G7)glo ry for ev er I’ll (C)share.
So I’ll (G7)cher ish the old rug ged (C)cross,
till my (F)tro phies at (F#dim7)last I lay (G7)down.
I will (C)cling to (C)the (A7)old rug ged (Dm)cross,
(Fm)and ex (C)change it some (G7)day for a (Ebdim7)crown.
To the crown.
The Old Rugged Cross — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Old Rugged Cross" by Rev. George Bennard: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 108 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Old Rugged Cross”
- What key is "The Old Rugged Cross" by Rev. George Bennard played in?
- The Old Rugged Cross is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Old Rugged Cross"?
- The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Old Rugged Cross" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Old Rugged Cross"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Old Rugged Cross"?
- "The Old Rugged Cross" was originally performed by Rev. George Bennard. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rev. George Bennard can I play here?
- Try "The Old Rugged Cross", "The Old Rugged Cross", "The Old Rugged Cross". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Old Rugged Cross" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Old Rugged Cross" by Rev. George Bennard. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Old Rugged Cross" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Old Rugged Cross" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.